Welcome to the FCUSD National Board Network page!

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  • National Board Certification is recognized as the gold standard in teacher certification. National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. You can learn about National Board here: https://www.nbpts.org/

    Folsom Cordova Unified proudly supports its teachers through the National Board process and leads the region with over 60 teachers achieving National Board Certification since the program began. FCUSD currently has 25 classroom teachers with active certifications. Commited to education excellence at all levels, many of FCUSD's administrators earned National Board Certification as classroom educators.

    FCUSD ensures candidate fees are paid, offers monthly support meetings for candidates, and provides an annual $799 stipend to all National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs). In addition, the state provides a National Board Certified Teacher Incentive Award of $5,000 annually for active NBCTs working in high-priority schools. This funding is approved through 2026, though National Board is advocating that the funding continues through future state budget cycles. Below are the qualifying schools in FCUSD (High Priority Schools with 55 percent or more of unduplicated pupils):

    Cordova Gardens Elementary * Cordova High * Cordova Meadows Elementary * Cordova Villa Elementary * Kinney High * Mills Middle * Peter J Shields Elementary * Prospect Community Day * Rancho Cordova Elementary * White Rock Elementary * Williamson Elementary

    National Board Certification requires four components to assess your level of accomplished teaching. Achieving National Board is a 1-4 year process.

    • Component 1: Content Knowledge
      A computer-based assessment that requires you to demonstrate your understanding of content knowledge and pedagogical practices for teaching your content area. You must demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate content, which is necessary for teaching across the full range and ability level of your chosen certificate area. 

    • Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction
      This portfolio entry requires that candidates gather and analyze information about individual students’ strengths and needs and use that information to design and implement instruction to advance student learning and achievement. You will submit selected student work samples that demonstrate the students’ growth over time and a written commentary that analyzes your instructional choices. 

    • Component 3: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment
      This portfolio entry requires video recordings of interactions between you and your students and among your students. You will also submit a written commentary in which you describe, analyze and reflect on the impact of your teaching on your students. 

    • Component 4: Effective and Reflective Practitioner
      This portfolio entry requires you to gather information from a variety of sources about a class of students with whom you work and demonstrate your knowledge of assessments and assessment practices to effectively plan for and positively impact student learning. You will provide evidence of collaboration with families, the community, and colleagues and the candidate’s contributions to learning communities to advance student growth.